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Answer the questions.

Do you like birthday parties? Why?
What was your best birthday party? Tell me about it.
What is one thing you always want at your birthday party?

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subject + am / is / are + going to + base verb
subject + am / is / are not + going to + base verb
Am / Is / Are + subject + going to + base verb?

\n\n**Examples:**

She is going to make a birthday cake. — She is not going to make a birthday cake. — Is she going to make a birthday cake?
They are going to decorate the room. — They are not going to decorate the room. — Are they going to decorate the room?
I am going to invite my friends. — I am not going to invite my friends. — Am I going to invite my friends?

\n\n**Common mistake:** ~~I going to have a party.~~ → **I am going to have a party.**","order":2,"title":"be going to for future plans","image_type":"grammar_explainer","images":["https://img.skiloria.ru/yf3WaVOoYeh9kmZkKJFOcMiq6cYVc2gB7HN_55rBRl0/resize:fit:1200:0/aHR0cHM6Ly90ZWZsbGVzc29ucy5jb20vd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjAvMDEvZnV0dXJlLWdvaW5nLXRvLXRlbnNlLWNoYXJ0LTcyNHgxMDI0LndlYnA"],"image_source_urls":["https://tefllessons.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/future-going-to-tense-chart-724x1024.webp"]},{"id":"block-1782464340426-g2haf","type":"matching","content":"

Let’s review the words you will see in the lesson. Match the words with their definitions.

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After watching the video, answer the questions:

What are you going to do this weekend?
What are you going to do tomorrow?
Are you going to travel this summer?

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Emma is going to turn ten next Saturday. She is very excited because she is going to have a big birthday party. She is going to invite fifteen guests — her classmates and best friends. The party is going to be at her house. Her mum is going to make a chocolate cake with strawberry icing. Emma's dad is going to buy balloons and decorations.

For food, they are going to have pizza, chips, and fruit snacks. Emma is going to choose the music. She loves pop songs, so they are going to play her favourite playlist. After the cake, the children are going to play games like musical chairs and pass the parcel. After the games, Emma is going to open her presents.

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Now it's your turn! Imagine you are going to have the best birthday party. Answer the questions using be going to.

Where are you going to have the party? (at home, at a park, at a fun centre...)
Who are you going to invite? (friends, classmates, family...)
What food and snacks are you going to have? (pizza, cake, sandwiches...)
What decorations are you going to put up? (balloons, streamers, lights...)
What music are you going to play?
What activities are you going to do? (games, dancing, magic show...)

Useful phrases:

I am going to...
We are going to...
My mum/dad is going to help with...

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Oh no! On the morning of your party, there are some last-minute problems. What are you going to do? Solve each problem using be going to.

Problem 1: The cake shop is closed. You don't have a cake!

I am going to...

Problem 2: It starts raining. You planned an outdoor party.

We are going to...

Problem 3: Your friend calls – she is sick and can't come.

I am going to...

Problem 4: The music player is broken.

We are going to...

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Now plan another special event! Choose one:

Option A: A New Year's Eve party
Option B: A picnic with your family
Option C: A movie night with friends

Write 6-8 sentences about your plans. Use 'be going to' at least 4 times.

Tell:

Where and when it is going to happen?
Who is going to come?
What food you are going to bring?
What activities you are going to do?
What decorations or music you are going to have?

Example start: We are going to have a picnic at the park on Sunday.

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